Hidden Treasures: behind the scenes

Join Curator Rebecca Milner behind the scenes at Manchester Art Gallery and discover Manchester Art Gallery’s magnificent collection of watercolours and engravings by J M W Turner. Kept in environmentally controlled conditions, these delicate, fragile works are rarely seen except for limited periods in special exhibitions. Join Rebecca in our art store and gain privileged access to the Turner works including landscapes from his many travels and prints from the Liber Studiorum of 1807-19. 

Event free but booking essential as a limited number of places are available.

Visit www.manchestergalleries.org for further information.

Booking details: visit www.manchestergalleries.org/whats-on/events/index.php?itemID=2448 / telephone 0161 235 8803

Special conditions / access information:
Meeting point is the venue reception.
Visitors to this event will be using the rear, George St entrance. The gallery is completely accessible for wheelchairs and buggies and there are three disabled parking spaces on Nicholas Street, and an additional three spaces on Princess Street.  
Car parking is available at the NCP car parks on Chepstow Street, Faulkner Street or Sackville Street. All are within five minutes of the gallery. The nearest disabled parking is on Nicholas Street or Princess Street, approximately 50m from the main entrance.